[Bug]: Can't see the backup in the web viewer

[atlab95]

Version

Latest

Deployment Method

Manual/Python

Database Type

SQLite (default)

Bug Description

I've a partial backup, I can see the chat name(it's a supergroup), but it's empty.

Expected Behavior

I should be able to see it?

Steps to Reproduce

Do a partial backup and run the web viewer

Logs

Environment

No response

Checklist

• I have searched existing issues to ensure this isn't a duplicate
• I am using the latest version

[GeiserX]

Hi @atlab95, thanks for reporting this.

This is expected behavior for a partial/interrupted backup. What's happening:

1. The backup saves chat metadata (name, type, etc.) before fetching messages
2. If the backup stops or is interrupted before messages are fetched for that supergroup, the chat appears in the sidebar but has 0 messages

To fix it on your end: re-run the backup and let it complete for that chat. The messages should then appear in the viewer.

That said, the blank screen when clicking an empty chat was a valid UX gap — I've added an empty state message in #79 so it's no longer confusing.

If after a full completed backup you still see the chat as empty, please re-open this issue with:

• The backup logs for that chat (look for lines mentioning the chat name or ID)
• Your GROUPS_INCLUDE_CHAT_IDS / GROUPS_EXCLUDE_CHAT_IDS config (if set)